Snow Too much snow! Help!

[varmint]

I love to push snow as much as the next guy, but I woke up this morning to 23" of heavy, wet snow, with more coming down, and my B8200, with turf tires, doesn't have what it takes to push it aside. I have been relocating it, bucket by bucket, for hours, and I have barely made a dent in the half mile lane I have to deal with. With only 19 hp, I don't think chains would solve my problem (in the future, of course). Usually, I can push it aside in several passes, with my rear 5' blade, but not now- I'm dealing with about 30" and it's heavy!! If anyone has any ideas/experience with rear PTO snow blowers, I'd like to hear about it. I think I can handle the weight of a blower, but power could be the issue? I'm too old for this, and getting older, so I have to better prepare.

 

[beenthere]

As long as it is seat time, enjoy it.
Chains will only help if you are sliding around and not getting traction.

Bucket by bucket will get you done...eventually.

Enjoy.
We didn't get any at all.


And... we like pics.

 

[Doug_D]

This wont help, but maybe make you feel better. I have 70 HP tractor with ag tires and still have to shuttle snow sometimes because of drifts. Sometimes mother nature wins Just take it little by little.

You guys be safe and stay warm out there. It does not sound like a fun place to be right now.

 

[countrybumpkin]

About the only thing that would help, would be a snow blower.

 

[leonz]

Please see my recent posting(thursday-friday) about the Pronovost group one snow blowers PUMA 540 model here in the Kubota section.

the pronovost folks ask that you contact them directly to find the local retailer in your area.


Another option is Tudor and Jones in Weedsport NY 1-800-879-5727 as they are the new york distributor-I realise it does not help now etc.


using a back up camera from wally mart would save neck strain as i mentioned in the message I posted.

leon

 

[radioman]

This is where a front mounted angled plow would help. I have one mounted on a smaller tractor, BX on the FEL arms. I came home to a 20" wind packed snow in driveway. Using the BX, I was able to push snow out of the way and when I couldnt push, I just backed up 6 inches or so and raised the FEL arms and I was able to push through with 6 inches still on the driveway. Once the bulk of snow is out of the way, I was able to go back and clear the rest.

Perhaps you just need to raise the bucket so there is 6 inches or less to push through. Pushing through is all you need to be able to clear snow faster.

 

[donn12]

I think you might need rear chains. I have been moving our 25 inches or so and I am able to back up with the rear blade angled and push it out of the way. All I have to do is raise the blade when it starts to move around and I can move the big piles back enough. I am taking 20 foot passes or so and it does take time but it is much faster than doing anything other than plowing with the FEL. I am using a BX24 which is a pretty small tractor.

 

[BotaBigot]

Over the years, I've found that whatever piece of snow removal equipment I have has limitations. If accumulation is going to exceed those limitations, I clear multiple times. Yesterday and today are a good example. I have a walk-behind snowblower that is happiest with 10" or less. Snow is currently at 24" (hope it quits soon!), and I cleared at 10" and 20"...

 

[Tig]

You have plenty of HP for a blower, if you have a hydrostatic tranny. 23" of wet snow is quite a chore but a blower will much through it at a steady pace.
I have just under a half mile of laneway and a 16 hp tractor. 23" of snow on your lane with your tractor sounds like an hour or so of fun with a blower.

 

[beenthere]

I have the front blade, and now have a wing plow. Would take too long using a snowblower on my nearly 1/2 mile to clear.

Search wing_plow on YouTube for the maiden run showing how well the wing works.